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From NOVA PBS Official. Were ancient Egyptians obsessed with death? That common misconception hides the true relationship between life and death in ancient Egypt. #ancientegyptians #egyptians #mummies #ancientegypt 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA’s newsletter here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/newsletter/ 🛍️ Shop official…
From NOVA PBS Official. Birds are the only dinosaurs still alive today, but how did they survive the asteroid? Most birds were wiped out, along with the rest of the dinosaurs and 75 percent of all life on Earth, but one group of birds made it through. Discover how they endured, and which traits made…
From NOVA PBS Official. Archaeologists remove the mud brick seal of an unopened Egyptian tomb, uncovering unexpected artifacts. Beneath the sand and mud bricks of Egypt, a sealed tomb reveals its secrets for the first time in centuries. As archaeologists carefully break through the entrance, they uncover an unusual vase that doesn’t resemble any known…
From NOVA PBS Official. An asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, possibly making impact in 2032. In the unlikely event that Asteroid 2024 YR does strike Earth, it would generate an explosion equal to nearly 8 million tons of TNT. That’s 500 times the power of the atomic bomb that was dropped on…
From NOVA PBS Official. A monument from Ancient Egypt depicts an unusually powerful woman, standing alongside the king. Who was she? Discover the God’s Wife of Amun, a female role with extraordinary power, comparable to the medieval pope and endowed with great wealth. 📺 Watch the full documentary, "Egypt’s Tombs of Amun": https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/egypts-tombs-of-amun/ 📰 Stay…
From NOVA PBS Official. Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/3CObdAb | #novapbs For over two centuries, archaeologists have hailed Pompeii as a sophisticated city at the heart of an advanced ancient civilization. But a series of new excavations is painting a much more complex picture…
From NOVA PBS Official. A long-lost ancient cemetery opens the door to a unique period in Egyptian history. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4hEC94N | #novapbs An archaeological detective story opens a door into an extraordinary moment in the history of Ancient Egypt, as the discovery of a long-lost cemetery not far from King Tut’s tomb shines a…
From NOVA PBS Official. Birds today make flight look effortless, but its evolution was complex. Scientists are still trying to discover exactly how birds took to the skies, and today, a new perspective has emerged by studying how flightless chicks become skilled flyers. With high-speed cameras and careful observation, discover how researchers are gaining insights…
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From NOVA PBS Official. Birds are the only dinosaurs still alive today, but how did they survive the asteroid? Most birds were wiped out, along with the rest of the dinosaurs and 75 percent of all life on Earth, but one group of birds made it through. Discover how they endured, and which traits made…
From NOVA PBS Official. The way the spiral football pass travels through the air baffled physicists for years. Why does the nose of the football go from pointing upward to rotating downward when most things stay the same orientation when they move through the air? (Think of frisbees, bean bags, even paper airplanes.) The reason…
From NOVA PBS Official. Have you ever wondered what happens to your checked bag at an airport? At LaGuardia Airport, their new, state-of-the-art tracking system was designed to process 40 million bags a year— up to 6,000 bags every hour. Discover how this ingenious system works. 📺 Watch the full documentary, "Extreme Airport Engineering": https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/extreme-airport-engineering/…
From NOVA PBS Official. Our skies are full of objects, natural and manmade, that are not as strange as you might think when you spot them from the ground. 📺 Watch the full documentary, "What Are UFOs?": https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/what-are-ufos/ 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by…
From NOVA PBS Official. On November 14th, 2004, Navy pilots reported seeing a mysterious flying object about 100 miles southwest of San Diego. The footage they recorded—known infamously as the "Tic Tac" UFO— sparks fierce debate and remains an unsolved mystery. One of the pilot witnesses, Alex Dietrich, tells her story from that day. Can…
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From NOVA PBS Official. Navy pilots are speaking out, sharing their experiences with UFO sightings. After years of highly publicized news stories and Congressional investigations, pilots discuss the stigma they still feel around talking about their experiences. 📺 Watch the full documentary, "What Are UFOs?": https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/what-are-ufos/ 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science…
From NOVA PBS Official. What do we know about UFOs, and how can we learn more? Hear from Ryan Graves, a former U.S. Navy pilot who testified to Congress about UFOs, and Alex Hollings @SandboxxApp a UFO expert and investigator. Hosted by Matt O’Dowd from @pbsspacetime 📺 Watch the full documentary: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/what-are-ufos/ 🌌👋 We want…
From NOVA PBS Official. Can science reveal the secrets of mysterious objects seen in our skies? Watch the post-show interview with Ryan Graves, a former U.S. Navy pilot who testified to Congress about UFOs, and Alex Hollings @SandboxxApp, a UFO expert and investigator. Hosted by Matt O’Dowd from @pbsspacetime Official website: https://to.pbs.org/3C7GZaW #novapbs For decades…